Must-see attractions in Eastern Townships & Mauricie

  • Abbaye St-Benoît-du-Lac

    Eastern Townships

    Sitting on the western shore of Lac Memphrémagog, about 12km south of Magog, this complex is a striking blend of traditional and modern architecture,…

  • Parc National de la Mauricie

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    This highly-organized national park covers 550 sq km, straddling northern evergreen forests and the more southerly hardwoods of the St Lawrence River…

  • Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook

    Eastern Townships

    Straddling a lovely forested gorge outside the town of Coaticook, this scenic park is famous for having the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge…

  • Cité de l'Énergie

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    Built around a 1901 hydroelectric power station and the country's oldest aluminum smelter, the 'City of Energy' celebrates the region's industrial legacy…

  • Vieille Prison

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    Tour guides, including some former inmates, bring the harsh realities of the lockup vividly to life during 90-minute tours that include a stop at dank…

  • Orford Musique

    Eastern Townships

    Each summer this renowned music academy, dating back to 1951, hosts the Festival Orford Musique, a celebration of music and art that features more than 60…

  • Musée des Ursulines

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    For a slice of the town's religious history, stop at this former hospital founded by Ursuline nuns in 1639. It forms a pretty backdrop for the fine…

  • AstroLab

    Eastern Townships

    AstroLab is an astronomy research center on the east side of Parc National du Mont-Mégantic that explains space through interactive exhibits and a…

  • Musée J Armand Bombardier

    Eastern Townships

    This eccentric little museum is named after Joseph Armand Bombardier, the inventor of the Ski-Doo (snowmobile). Also known ambitiously as the Museum of…

  • Granby Zoo

    Eastern Townships

    The town of Granby is known far and wide in Québec as the home of this zoo, with its 1000-plus animals including reptiles, gorillas and elephants. One of…

  • Frelighsburg

    Eastern Townships

    A few kilometers from the Vermont border, this village makes a pleasant stop along the Eastern Townships Route des Vins (Wine Route). A cluster of stone…

  • Vignoble l’Orpailleur

    Eastern Townships

    One of the province’s oldest and best-known wine producers, l'Orpailleur has a terrific little display on the history of alcohol in Québec, as well as…

  • Bishop's University

    Eastern Townships

    If you're interested in scholarly pursuits, head 5km south from Sherbrooke (or catch bus 2 or 11) to Lennoxville to see the Anglican Bishop's University,…

  • La Domaine Joly de Lotbinière

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    This stately museum between Trois-Rivières and Québec City was built for Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière (1849–1908), a premier of Québec. This is one of…

  • Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    The grand Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap looks like a spaceship sitting on a launch pad. Located in Cap-de-la-Madeleine (take bus 2), about 4km northeast of…

  • Les Forges-du-St-Maurice

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    About 7km northwest of central Trois-Rivières (take bus 4), Les Forges-du-St-Maurice is a National Historic Site preserving the 18th-century birthplace of…

  • Domaine Pinnacle

    Eastern Townships

    Award-winning Domaine Pinnacle, the world's largest cidre de glace (ice-cider) producer, sits among century-old orchards just outside of Frelighsburg, 1¼…

  • Musée Québécois de Culture Populaire

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    One of the most interesting stops in the area, this museum's changing exhibits cover the gamut from folk art to pop culture, delving into the social and…

  • Parc National du Mont Orford

    Eastern Townships

    Just outside the town of Magog, Mont Orford (853m) dominates the lush Parc National du Mont Orford. In winter the park is a cross-country and downhill…

  • Parc National du Mont-Mégantic

    Eastern Townships

    At the heart of a scenic and delightfully uncrowded area, this park holds megasized appeal for wilderness fans and stargazers. Encounters with moose,…

  • Cathédrale de l'Assomption

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    Church fans should make a beeline for this colossal cathedral, a soaring neo-Gothic confection with exquisite sculpture and 125 intricate Florentine…

  • Musée Historique du Comté de Brome

    Eastern Townships

    The exhibits at this museum include a recreated general store and courthouse (Sunday only) and, incongruously, a WWI Fokker D-VII plane. An on-site,…

  • Bromont Flea Market

    Eastern Townships

    More than 1000 vendors set up here, attracting thrifty weekend treasure-hunters from near and far. If anything else, it's a fascinating peek into the…

  • Lac des Nations

    Eastern Townships

    South of all the sights, Rivière Magog flows into the pretty Lac des Nations, which is surrounded by a scenic paved trail perfect for walking, in-line…

  • La Société d'Histoire de Sherbrooke

    Eastern Townships

    This center offers an engaging introduction to the town's history and includes exhibitions on the odd Loyalist-Francophone identity of the Eastern…

  • Cathédrale St-Michel

    Eastern Townships

    Quietly overlooking the action from its hilltop perch is the Cathédrale St-Michel, a monumental granite, Gothic-style edifice.

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts

    Eastern Townships

    This museum has a good permanent collection featuring works by regional artists; it also stages temporary exhibitions.

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